EverythingThreads
AI Field Guide 2026
AI governance across
every sector.
15 industries. 13 AI tools. Recommended systems, compliance requirements, tools to avoid, and ready-to-use workflows. The complete cross-sector reference for responsible AI deployment.
Sector Coverage
Every industry. Every regulation.
Sectors with a dedicated Blackbird Scope tool link directly to the analyser. All sectors include tool recommendations, compliance maps, and workflows.
Legal
Contract review, due diligence, regulatory compliance. SRA, EU AI Act, professional indemnity obligations.
Legal AI Scope →Financial Services
Algorithmic trading, credit scoring, risk modelling. FCA, DORA, MiFID II, Consumer Duty compliance.
Financial AI Scope →Healthcare
Diagnostics, clinical decisions, drug discovery. MHRA, HIPAA, EU MDR, patient safety critical.
Medical AI Scope →Education
Adaptive learning, assessment, curriculum design. Ofsted, FERPA, safeguarding obligations.
Education AI Scope →Marketing
Campaign briefs, content calendars, visual assets. Brand voice, compliance review, multi-channel.
View sector detail →Media & Journalism
Source verification, article drafting, breaking news. Editorial accountability, citation integrity.
View sector detail →Architecture
Planning documents, concept visualisation, specifications. Sustainability, tender submissions.
View sector detail →HR & People
Job descriptions, bias auditing, salary benchmarking. Employment law, GDPR, diversity compliance.
View sector detail →E-commerce
Product copy at scale, SEO, competitor analysis. Multi-channel, brand consistency, A/B testing.
View sector detail →Real Estate
Property listings, market analysis, investment memos. Valuation accuracy, planning research.
View sector detail →Non-profit
Grant writing, impact measurement, donor communications. Safeguarding, charity commission guidance.
View sector detail →Creative
Screenwriting, music, visual art, game design. IP protection, voice preservation, creative integrity.
View sector detail →Software
Code review, architecture, documentation. Security auditing, dependency management, agentic workflows.
View sector detail →Consulting
Client deliverables, market analysis, advisory. Professional indemnity, independence obligations.
View sector detail →Research
Literature review, methodology, data analysis. Citation integrity, peer review, academic accountability.
View sector detail →Enterprise AI Governance
AI management systems, procurement governance, board-level reporting. ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act.
View sector detail →Government
Policy AI, public services, procurement. UK Government AI Framework, DSIT guidance, FOI implications.
View sector detail →Insurance
Actuarial AI, claims assessment, pricing. FCA Consumer Duty, Solvency II, IAIS governance.
View sector detail →Pharmaceutical
Drug discovery, clinical trials, regulatory submissions. MHRA, FDA, GCP, EU AI Act compliance.
View sector detail →Tool comparison & sector detail
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| Tool | What It Does Best | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 / Opus 4.6 | Best prose, lowest sycophancy drift, strongest at pushing back on weak reasoning. | Free / $20/mo |
| ChatGPT GPT-5.4 / GPT-5.2 | Best voice pipeline, widest integrations, persistent memory. | Free / $20/mo |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro / 3 Flash | Reasoning leader (GPQA 94.3%). Best Google Workspace integration. Imagen 3. | Free / $19.99/mo |
| Perplexity Sonar / Multi-model | Answer engine with inline citations. Research partner, not a writing tool. | Free / $17-20/mo |
| NotebookLM Powered by Gemini | Grounded synthesis from your documents only. Zero hallucination when sources controlled. | Free / $19.99/mo |
| DeepSeek V3.2 / R1 | Open-source challenger. HumanEval 96.1%. 37x cheaper. Chinese jurisdiction risk. | Free / API $0.27/M |
| Microsoft Copilot M365 / GitHub | Deepest Office 365 integration. SOC 2, IP indemnity, GDPR built in. | $10-30/user/mo |
| Mistral Large 2 / Le Chat | EU-compliant. Strongest multilingual. Open-weight options. | Free / $14/mo |
| Grok Grok-3 | Speed-optimised. DeepSearch + Think mode. X/Twitter integration. | Free / X Premium |
| Cursor IDE + Claude/GPT | AI-native IDE. Routes to Claude Opus for coding. SWE-bench leader when paired. | Free / $20/mo |